Dustin Aherin
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Degree and School:
B.S. Animal Science-Business Option- Kansas State University
M.S. Animal Science- Kansas State University Research Field:
Systems Dynamics Modeling Mentor:
Dr. Robert L. Larson and Dr. Robert L. Weaber Hometown:
Phillipsburg, KS Research Project:
Beef Industry Systems Model |
Victoria Ayers
 | Degree and School:
Graduate PhD Pathobiology – DMP Kansas State University Research Field:
Virology - Arboviruses Mentor:
Dr. Dana Vanlandingham Hometown:
Prague, OK Research Project:
Spring 2016 |
Laura Constance | Degree and School:
Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, KS(2013-present)
Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, KS(2012-present)DVM North Carolina State University (NCSU), Raleigh, NC(2010-2012)
Master of Physiology,Degree awarded May 2012 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (2010-2012)
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Minor in Genetics, Degree awarded May 2010 Research Field:
DVM/PhD program; PhD program: Pathobiology Mentor:
Dr. Megan Niederwerder and Dr. Raymond Rowland Hometown:
Clyde, NC Research Project:
Understanding how the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus modified live virus vaccine affects the microbiome of pigs. Additionally, I am working on variation in clinical signs associated with different isotypes of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. |
Christian Cook
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Degree and School:
BS Oklahoma State University,
MS Texas A&M University
PhD Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Research Field:
Virology – Arboviruses Mentor:
Dr. Dana Vanlandingham Hometown:
Fort Worth, TX Research Project:
Study of arboviruses |
Michael Duff | Degree and School:
University of Arizona, 2008, BS in Vet Sci, Minor in Chemistry AND K-State, 2014, MS in Biomedical Sciences AND Current DVM/PHD Student Research Field:
Virology (DMP) and Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate) Mentor:
Dr. Wenjun Ma Hometown:
Tucson, AZ, USA Research Project:
1) Surveillance and Characterization of Swine Influenza Viruses from Midwest Swine Herds AND 2) Screening and Characterization of RNA Viruses in Bats from the United States AND 3) Characterization of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus with Influenza B Virus Coinfection in Swine, started in 2015. |
Kendra Frasier | Degree and School:
PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine Discipline:
Pathobiology, multi-disciplinary Mentor:
Dr. Michael Sanderson Hometown and Country:
Dexter, Kansas Research Project:
Livestock herd contact networks in the U.S. production system and the application of that data to modeling the effects of Foot-and-mouth Disease introduction and spread within and between herds. |
Tara Gaire
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Degree and School:
B.V.Sc (Purbanchal University,Nepal),
M.V.Sc (Tribhuwan University, Nepal),
PhD (Ongoing, DMP, Kansas State University, USA) Research Field:
Epidemiology Mentor:
Dr. Victoriya Volkova Hometown:
Nepal Research Project:
Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance |
Sydney Hancock
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Degree and School: Research Field: Mentor: Hometown: Research Project: |
Deepak Kumar
| Degree and School:
DVM (G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India)
MS, Veterinary Public Health (G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India) Research Field:
Rotavirus immunity in swine
Viral Phylogenetics Mentor:
Dr. Douglas Marthaler Hometown:
Rishikesh, India Research Project:
Development of G and P genotype-specific ELISAs to detect neutralizing immune response against Rotavirus in sows and passive immunity in piglets |
Elsie McCoy
| Degree and School:
B.S. in Animal Sciences from Kansas State University; Currently working on a PhD in Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology from Kansas State. Research Field:
Beef Cattle Production Mentor:
Dr. Daniel Thomson Hometown:
Sabetha, Kansas Research Project:
The Effects of Liver Abscess Prevalence on Beef Quality in Commercial Finished Cattle |
Chester McDowell | Degree and School:
Master of Science, Kansas State University Research Field:
Molecular Diagnostics Mentor:
Dr. Jürgen A. Richt Hometown:
Corrales, NM USA Research Project:TBA |
Changin Oh
| Degree and School:
DVM and MS in infectious disease in Konkuk university, South Korea. Research Field:
Virology Mentor:
Dr. Kyeong-ok Chang Hometown:
Seoul, South Korea Research Project:
Virus attachment and entry process. Started project Fall 2015 |
So Lee Park
| Degree and School:
DVM/PhD, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Research Field:
Pathobiology Mentor:
Dr. Dana Vanlandingham Hometown:
Seoul, South Korea Research Project: |
Huldah Sang
| Degree and School:
B.Sc (Moi University, Kenya)
M.Sc Molecular Life Science (Wageningen, Netherlands) Research Field:
Immunology Mentor:
Dr Waithaka Mwangi Hometown:
Eldoret, Kenya Research Project:
Focus on broadly protective Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus vaccine |
Neha Sangewar | Degree and School:
B.Tech in Biotechnology- National Institute of Technology Raipur, IndiaMasters in Biotechnology- Texas A&M University, College Station-TX Research Field:
Immunology, Infectious diseases, Vaccine development Mentor:
Dr. Waithaka Mwangi Hometown:
Bhilai, India Research Project: |
Hannah Seger
| Degree and School:
PhD. Kansas State University school of Veterinary Medicine Research Field:
Diagnostic medicine and Pathobiology Mentor:
Dr. Michael Sanderson Hometown:
Olathe, Kansas Research Project:
Modeling of E.coli transmission in feedlot cattle. Started project December 2015. |
Joseph R. Smith
| Degree and School:
PhD Student
Research Field:
Mentor:
Dr. Chanran Ganta Hometown:
Research Project:
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MaRyka Smith
| Degree and School:
DVM/PhD Concurrent
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science: Veterinary Medicine Expected 2020
Kansas State University Research Field:
Pathobiology Mentor:
Dr. Mike Sanderson Hometown:
Hoyt, KS Research Project:
Epidemiology, TBD |
Ana Stoian | Degree and School:
Pursuing a PhD in Pathobiology at K-State;
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest;
Bachelor in Biochemistry, University of Bucharest Research Field:
Virology (Swine), Infectious diseases, Molecular Biology Mentor:
Dr. Raymond R.R. Rowland Hometown:
Bucharest, Romania Research Project:
Domains and peptide sequences in CD163 involved in recognition by genotype 2 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome viruses |
Fangfeng Yuan | Degree and School: Research Field: Mentor: Hometown: Research Project: |
Congrui Zhu
| Degree and School:
Bachelor of Agriculture(Nanjing Agriculture University,China),
Master of science (Georgetown University, USA),
PhD in progress (Kansas State University, USA) Research Field:
Microbiology Mentor:
R.Pad Padmanabhan and Dr. Philip R. Hardwidge Hometown:
Yangzhou, China Research Project:
Study of human genes involved in A. Hyrophila and Vibrio vulnificus infection.
Type three secretion system of EHEC and EPEC |
